The saga over former immigration head Mary-Anne Thompson could cause further strife for the Government after the Auditor-General said he was considering splitting his inquiry to allow the earlier release of aspects in which ministers are involved.Kevin Brady told a select committee this week he was considering splitting a broad-ranging inquiry into the immigration service, and how issues around the granting of residency to relatives of Ms Thompson were handled.He said it was possible aspects which included the role Government ministers played would be addressed first.Mr Brady indicated ministers will undergo interviews under oath when they are questioned about what they knew of the matter and how they had responded.

And in what is another blow for Golden Boy:

The scope of the Auditor-General's report will cover at least three ministers, including former and current immigration ministers David Cunliffe and Clayton Cosgrove, and State Services Minister David Parker.

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This shows why an independent commission against corruption - as found in all Australian states, and even in the EU - is absolutely required in NZ.

And why that commissioner needs to have plenipotentiary powers: on the basis of thisprima facie case, to remove those "minsiters"from their portfolios and from parliament,and to jail them pending the full inquiry.